As part of the Warrior Wellness Program, horses help save lives #AirForce #woundedwarrior

Warrior Wellness equine assistance important part of healing process

af.mil 30 May '12, 9pm

As part of the Warrior Wellness Program, horses help save lives #AirForce #woundedwarrior

-- The relationship between man and his horse is a storied one. Winston Churchill once said, "There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." The 19th century novelist Robert Smith Surtees said, "There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse." And the 20th century American novelist John Steinbeck said, "A man on a horse is spiritually as well as physically bigger than a man on foot." For hundreds of years, people have recognized the healing qualities of horses. Here, on the grounds of the U.S. Air Force Academy, equine specialists have taken those healing qualities to a whole new level with the equine assisted learning experience. As part of the Warrior Wellness Program, service members can participate in the program as a way to cope with their mental and physical injuries, especially those that are combat related. ...

Full article: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123304102

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